Defection: Don’t Hide In Old Retrogressions To Fight Diri, Says Bayelsa Governor’s Aide

Nov 19, 2025

Technical Adviser to the Bayelsa State governor on Media and Public Affairs, Hon. Wisdom Ikuli has taken a swipe on persons he alleged were hiding under the guise of old sentiments to fight the State Governor, Senator Douye Diri. He said one thing

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Gov. Diri Felicitates New Chief of Air Staff, Commends President Tinubu for ‘Putting Round Peg in a Round Hole’

Oct 26, 2025

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has congratulated Air Vice Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke on his appointment as the new Chief of Air Staff (CAS) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the development as a well-deserved recognition of competence and professionalism. In a statement

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Bayelsa stakeholders urge Governor Diri to defect from PDP to APC

Jul 17, 2025

  A group under the aegis of Concerned Bayelsa Stakeholders Forum (CBSF) has on Tuesday appealed to governor Douye Diri to take a decisive step to align with the government at the centre. According to the Forum, “our fathers, High Chief Harold Dappa-Biriye

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Security Agencies Thwart Attack on Pro-Tinubu Rally in Bayelsa

Apr 28, 2025

A combined team of security agencies on Saturday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state capital, foiled an attack by gunmen on a Pro-Tinubu rally.  The rally organised by a grassroots political group, the NEW Associates, has been a subject of controversy, with the Governor Douye

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2,850 Trainees Benefit from Diri Skills Acquisition and Empowerment Programme

Feb 27, 2025

Two thousand, eight hundred and fifty trainees have benefitted from a skills acquisition and empowerment scheme by the Bayelsa State Government. At the ceremony of the Diri Skills Acquisition and Empowerment held at the Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre in Yenagoa, Governor Douye Diri

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Gov Diri @5: Jonathan Performs Groundbreaking of Bayelsa Stadium, Advocates for Athletes’ Welfare Fund

Feb 17, 2025

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday performed the groundbreaking ceremony of a 25,000 capacity stadium at Igbogene in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital, as part of activities marking Governor Douye Diri’s 5 years in office. During the ceremony, Jonathan emphasized  the need for

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Nigeria to Mitigate Impact of US Health Policy Shifts, Says Minister Pate

Feb 12, 2025

The Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammadu Ali Pate, has expressed the assurance that Nigeria will overcome US President  Donald Trump’s new sweeping health policy changes stopping funding of health care interventions in developing countries. Prof Pate stated this in

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Gov Diri 5yrs Anniversary: Bayelsa Commences with Medical Outreach in Ikarama

Feb 11, 2025

The Governor Douye Diri-led Administration in Bayelsa State  has begun its 5th-anniversary celebrations with a medical outreach initiative at the Ikarama Cottage Hospital in Okordia Clan, Yenagoa Local Government Area. The Prosperity Government’s initiative underscores its commitment to building a resilient healthcare system

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5yrs Anniversary: Gov Otu Lauds Gov Diri For Not Abandoning Projects Initiated By Predecessor

Feb 10, 2025

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has commissioned Road 24 in the Okaka area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, as part of the celebrations marking Governor Douye Diri’s five years in office. While the commissioning, Governor Otu, who is also the Vice Chairman

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Gov Diri’s Anniversary: Tinubu, Jonathan, Governors to Inaugurate Key Projects

Feb 9, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former President Goodluck Jonathan, and several governors are scheduled to commission projects in Bayelsa State, marking Governor Douye Diri’s five years in office. Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Mrs. Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai and her Works and Infrastructure counterpart, Mr.

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